[NAACP President’s Award\51 NAACP Image Awards\Rihanna]
NAACP President Derrick Johnson: “Rihanna has not only enjoyed a groundbreaking career as an artist and musician but has also distinguished herself as a stellar public servant.”
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Lauryn Hill
RIHANNA PRESENTED WITH PRESTIGIOUS PRESIDENT’S AWARD AT 51ST NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
APOLLO THEATER FILMS PRESENTS “BAKOSA: AFROBEATS OF CUBA” IN FEBRUARY
[Apollo Theater Films\”Bakosó: Afrobeats of Cuba”]
The Apollo Theater announced will screen the award-winning documentary Bakosó: Afrobeats of Cuba on Thursday, February 20th at 6:30 p.m., as part of ImageNation’s Cocktails & Cinema series.
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APOLLO THEATER ANNOUNCES “KWANZAA CELEBRATION REGENERATION NIGHT” DEC. 28
[Apollo Theater\Kwanzaa Celebration]
Since 2006, the Apollo has established an annual show to celebrate this holiday tradition on one day of the Kwanzaa holiday. This year’s Kwanzaa celebration will be on Saturday, December 28 from 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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NEW ORLEANS RAPPER DEE-1 INTERVIEWS LOUISIANA GOVERNOR EDWARDS IN HISTORIC PRE-ELECTION ONE-ON-ONE
[Politics & Music\Rapper Dee-1]
Dee-1 on interview with Louisiana Governor Edwards: “This interview was a huge step forward for this state. To be able to chop it up with the governor about real issues that deeply affect my community and truly understand his vision for the next four years was major. I am honored to have had this opportunity to educate and empower members of my community and my fanbase so that they can feel confident about choosing the best candidate to lead the state of Louisiana for the next four years.”
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APOLLO THEATER ANNOUNCES STAGE ADAPTATION ADDITIONS TO TA-NEHISI COATES’ “BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME”
[Theater News\Apollo]
Kamilah Forbes, Apollo Theater Executive Producer: “For this staged adaptation, I really wanted to infuse the voices of Black changemakers and members of our community that would not only illuminate the language written by Ta-Nehisi, but also underscore the urgency in our communities surrounding the important and ongoing issues.”
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GRAMMY-NOMINATED VOCALIST MUMU FRESH WILL PERFORM AT HARLEM STAGE ON OCTOBER 18TH AND 19TH
[Entertainment\Harlem Stage
Monique Martin: “This season at Harlem Stage, we are reflecting on the past while looking towards the future. Our performances celebrate the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance, while discovering pathways to create a better future. Afrofuturism is the ticket to reimagining Black identity, and performances this season will examine what exactly that looks, sounds and feels like.”
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APOLLO THEATER CELEBRATES HARLEM WEEK WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONAL OFFERS
[Apollo Theater News]
The Apollo Theater schedule in August is full of important programming including: Harlem Week…
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